Minnesota · Hennepin County
Independence Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Independence Lake around April 2 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 7 (2017). Latest: May 4 (2018).
April 2Usually around
March 7Earliest ever (2017)
May 4Latest ever (2018)
17Years of record (1983–2026)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
17 years on the books, 1983–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | March 31 |
| 2025 | March 25 |
| 2023 | April 15 |
| 2022 | April 14 |
| 2021 | March 29 |
| 2020 | April 1 |
| 2019 | April 18 |
| 2018 | May 4 |
| 2017 | March 7 |
| 2016 | March 15 |
| 2015 | April 2 |
| 2014 | April 21 |
| 2013 | April 30 |
| 2012 | March 18 |
| 2008 | April 22 |
| 2007 | March 30 |
| 1983 | April 13 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.